Author Archives: James Peters

VANCOUVER - Much of central and eastern British Columbia is under a special weather bulletin warning of smoky skies, as hundreds of wildfires rage out of control in the province. Environment Canada is...

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The impending construction work to renovate and expand Cariboo Memorial Hospital were welcomed this week by a smudging ceremony held by Williams Lake Fire Nations (WLFN). Approxi...

70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Motorists beware: a wildfire has closed Highway 97 in both directions near 70 Mile House.According to Drive BC, the highway is closed between North Bonaparte Road and 94 Mile for...

KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Tuesday (July 13) evening.The order was issued to 17 properties in the...

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service is informing the public of new wildfires in the Kamloops and Barriere areas, both of which popped up on Tuesday afternoon (July 13). The Mount Peter Ridge Line fir...

KELOWNA - Three of the four people confirmed dead in Monday's fatal crane collapse in downtown Kelowna have been identified through social media.According to GoFundMe, verified fundraising pages have ...

70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A South Cariboo resident is dead after a collision with a fire truck Monday afternoon (July 12). In a news release, RCMP say the crash took place at about 4:00 p.m. Monday, on 83...

Two weeks after it ignited, the Sparks Lake wildfire is threatening more properties.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued a new evacuation order Tuesday morning (July 13), affecting 110 ...

KAMLOOPS - After surveying the public, the City of Kamloops will launch its organic waste collection pilot program in September 2021. The pilot program, Phase Two of the city's Curbside Organic Waste ...